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Kinesiology, 10/e
Nancy Hamilton, University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Luttgens, Northeastern University
The Standing Posture

Chapter Objectives

At the conclusion of this chapter, the student should be able to:

Identify and describe the skeletomuscular and neuromuscular antigravity mechanisms involved in the volitional standing position.

Summarize the similarities and differences that occur in the relation of the line of gravity to various body landmarks with good and poor anteroposterior segmental alignment.

Discuss the factors that affect the stability and energy cost of the erect posture.

Explain the effects that the variables of age, body build, strength, and flexibility have on the alignment of body segments in the standing posture.

Name the values, if any, of good posture.

Perform kinesiological analyses on the posture of individuals of different ages and body builds.








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